Colorado Media Newsroom
April 20th, 2022, 07:12 AM
From Radio Insight:
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/12/krld-200x200.png (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224130/drew-anderssen-departs-wsb-to-program-krld/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/12/krld.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Drew Anderssen is joining Audacy News 1080 KRLD (https://www.audacy.com/krld) Dallas and the Texas State Networks as Brand Manager.
Anderssen joins Audacy from Cox Media Group where he was Brand Manager of News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB Atlanta and corporate News/Talk/Sports format leader. He has spent the past 24 years with Cox previously serving as Operations Manager for KRMG Tulsa and Program Director of WDBO Orlando. Prior to joining the company, he worked in music radio hosting nights at KHTT Tulsa, programming KIOC Beaumont TX, and Promotions Director/night host at KNIN Wichita Falls.
Audacy welcomes Drew Anderssen as Brand Manager of Newsradio 1080 KRLD (KRLD-AM) and the Texas State Networks (TSN) in Dallas/Fort Worth. In this role, Anderssen will oversee content strategy, talent, operations and branding for the station and networks.
“We’re delighted to bring Drew aboard to lead KRLD and TSN,” said Brian Purdy, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Dallas/Fort Worth. “For over two decades, Drew has proven to be a winning brand leader across multiple formats, which we trust will serve him well as he takes the reins of DFW’s news and information brand.”
“I’m thrilled to join Audacy and work with the phenomenal team at KRLD and the Texas State Networks,” said Anderssen. “This was a tremendous opportunity to return to the city where I grew up and fell in love with radio, and work with such a prestigious brand and decorated team. I’m grateful to Susan Larkin, Jeff Sottolano, Brian Purdy and Gavin Spittle and I can’t wait to hit the ground running in the Lone Star State.”
For the last 24 years, Anderssen has worked in multiple formats and locations with Cox Media Group, most recently as news/talk/sports format leader and brand manager at 95.5 WSB in Atlanta, GA. He previously served as operations manager in Orlando, FL and Tulsa, OK. Other career stops include Beaumont and Wichita Falls, TX in various roles, including program director across multiple formats.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224130/drew-anderssen-departs-wsb-to-program-krld/)
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/12/krld-200x200.png (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224130/drew-anderssen-departs-wsb-to-program-krld/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/12/krld.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Drew Anderssen is joining Audacy News 1080 KRLD (https://www.audacy.com/krld) Dallas and the Texas State Networks as Brand Manager.
Anderssen joins Audacy from Cox Media Group where he was Brand Manager of News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB Atlanta and corporate News/Talk/Sports format leader. He has spent the past 24 years with Cox previously serving as Operations Manager for KRMG Tulsa and Program Director of WDBO Orlando. Prior to joining the company, he worked in music radio hosting nights at KHTT Tulsa, programming KIOC Beaumont TX, and Promotions Director/night host at KNIN Wichita Falls.
Audacy welcomes Drew Anderssen as Brand Manager of Newsradio 1080 KRLD (KRLD-AM) and the Texas State Networks (TSN) in Dallas/Fort Worth. In this role, Anderssen will oversee content strategy, talent, operations and branding for the station and networks.
“We’re delighted to bring Drew aboard to lead KRLD and TSN,” said Brian Purdy, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Dallas/Fort Worth. “For over two decades, Drew has proven to be a winning brand leader across multiple formats, which we trust will serve him well as he takes the reins of DFW’s news and information brand.”
“I’m thrilled to join Audacy and work with the phenomenal team at KRLD and the Texas State Networks,” said Anderssen. “This was a tremendous opportunity to return to the city where I grew up and fell in love with radio, and work with such a prestigious brand and decorated team. I’m grateful to Susan Larkin, Jeff Sottolano, Brian Purdy and Gavin Spittle and I can’t wait to hit the ground running in the Lone Star State.”
For the last 24 years, Anderssen has worked in multiple formats and locations with Cox Media Group, most recently as news/talk/sports format leader and brand manager at 95.5 WSB in Atlanta, GA. He previously served as operations manager in Orlando, FL and Tulsa, OK. Other career stops include Beaumont and Wichita Falls, TX in various roles, including program director across multiple formats.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224130/drew-anderssen-departs-wsb-to-program-krld/)